Queensland Racing Integrity Commission

Race Meeting Stewards’ Report

Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club

Date: Saturday, 18 November 2023

Track Condition: Good

Weather: Fine

Officials

Chairman of Stewards: B McErlean

Stewards: C Ferguson, W Maher

Veterinarian: Dr A Williams

Swab Official: L Bobezsko

Starter: C Scrivens

Judge: T Blacka

Lure Driver: N Powell

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Race 1 - TAB VENUE MODE MAIDEN HEAT 1 MAIDEN 2 520m

2 Gentle Storm – Turned its head to the outside taking its attention away from the lure on multiple occasions in the home straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side hip and was subsequently stood down for 7 days. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr A Webb regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 125(a), failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury) Gentle Storm must perform a satisfactory trial pursuant to GAR 127(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Race 2 - SKY RACING MAIDEN HEAT 2 MAIDEN 2 520m

1 Bailey Express – A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the offside shoulder and was subsequently stood down for 7 days.

4 Galway Grace – Declared a late scratching @ 3:22pm.

5 No Money Here – Turned its head outwards and made muzzle contact with another runner entering the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr C Mutton regarding the greyhound’s racing manners at that stage of the event, after hearing the steward’s observation, reviewing the video replay and the trainers’ submissions, stewards deemed that No Money Here did make head contact with the greyhound to its outside and therefore invoked GAR 123 Marring. As this was the greyhound’s 1st offence under this rule No Money Here was suspended from racing at Ipswich for 28 days and until the completion of a satisfactory steward’s trial prior to racing next.

Race 3 - WWW.IPSWICHGREYHOUNDS.COM NOVICE 2 520m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 4 - DOVER & SONS 0-3 WINS 3 630m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 5 - GREYHOUNDS MAKE GREAT PETS MIXED 4/5 2 431m

8 Building Success – Took an awkward stride and became unbalanced in the back straight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the greyhound to have sustained an injury to the near side calf and was subsequently stood down for 10 days.

Race 6 - ORCHESTRATE AT STUD MA5 2 520m

10 Human Touch – Declared a late scratching @ 4:32pm acting on veterinary advice

Race 7 - JUST GREYHOUND PHOTOS 5TH GRADE HEAT 1 GRADE 5 2 520m

5 Jay Mac – Checked and became unbalanced in the first turn. Checked entering the home turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

Race 8 - CHASE NEWSPAPER 5TH GRADE HEAT 2 GRADE 5 2 520m

7 Dashing Turbo – Checked and fell approaching the top turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormalities.

Race 9 - GREYHOUND GEAR GRADE 5 (1) 2 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

Race 10 - GREYS4PETS GRADE 5 (2) 2 431m

No matters of concern to Stewards.

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STEWARDS SUMMARY
Samples (Post-race)	All winners.
Scratchings	R6 Far More Women – Injury, nearside back foot R6 My Genie – Injury, back muscle
Late Scratchings	R2 Galway Grace – Illness, scours - 10 days R6 Human Touch – Injury, near hind leg - 10 days
Re-Weigh Information	R2 Lingonberry – was 23.4kg today 24.9kg up 1.5kg R9 Blue Jangles – was 28.7kg today 29.8kg up 1.1kg R10 Maywyn’s Nifty – was 29.3kg today 30.7kg up 1.4kg
Greyhounds returning from spell (>90 days)	R6 She’s Precocious – 142 Days, Seasonal R10 Maywyn’s Nifty – 158 Days, Spelling
Animal Actions	R1 Gentle Storm – GAR125 – 7 days + Stewards trial – Failing to pursue by reason of injury R2 No Money Here – GAR123 – 28 days @ Ipswich + Stewards trial - Marring
Stewards Trials	Our Opals – Passed – 30.48 – 31.1kg

VETERINARY SUMMARY
Race	Greyhound	Injury	Stand down period (days)
R1	Gentle Storm	Near side hip	7 days
R2	Bailey Express	Off side shoulder	7 days
R5	Building Success	Near side calf	10 days

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.

This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.